Amendment105th Congress
Amendment sought to limit the use of protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements relating to public health or safety.
- Amendment Number
- 558
- Description
- Amendment sought to limit the use of protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements relating to public health or safety.
- Purpose
- An amendment to prohibit protective orders and the sealing of records as part of the settlement of civil cases, unless the court makes a separate finding that such an order would not prevent the disclosure of information which would adversely affect public health or safety.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 23, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 242 (Roll No. 104).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:51:11
- Submitted Date
- Apr 23, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021